Gift Focus - Mar/Apr 2018 (Issue 106)

giftfocus 7 news and events NEW MEMBER OF SALES TEAM FOR BOXER Boxer has appointed Julie Livesley as Sales Director. “It’s the chance of a lifetime” said Julie. “Once I’d found out what product Boxer did, I knew it would be a great place to work. The company has the feel of a mad professor’s laboratory, which is the perfect environment for the innovative and fun products we produce.” Julie joined Boxer’s special team in January following her superb success at Talking Tables and NPW. In addition to heading up the sales team, Julie has taken a keen interest in the new gift book selection. For further information about Boxer, please visit boxergifts.com ; booksbyboxer.com CLARKS VILLAGE STRIKES THE PERFECT MATCH WITH YANKEE CANDLE® Landsec has announced that Yankee Candle® will be opening a pop-up shop in Clarks Village. The new store has signed a six- month lease and opened on 8 th February, 2018. The scented candle and home fragrance brand will open the pop-up shop for six months. The new store will feature many of the brands favourite seasonal candles, reed diffusers, “Scenterpiece Easy Melt Cup Systems” and accessories. Sarah Senior, Head of Retail Development at Yankee Candle, says, “We’re really looking forward to opening the new Yankee Candle store within Clarks Village. The new store will significantly strengthen our presence within the south-west of England, and we’re sure that it will offer great value to our shoppers with an improved in-store experience. Jack Busby, Portfolio Director, Landsec, comments, “We’re thrilled to welcome Yankee Candle to Clarks Village. Yankee Candle is an excellent addition to the outlet village, and complements Clarks Village’s current offer of more than 90 retailers, including big- name fashion, beauty, homeware and sports brands.” The pop-up Yankee Candle store will be located near the Radley and Thorntons stores. For more information about Clarks Village, please visit the website clarksvillage.co.uk NEW MEMBER OF SALES TEAM FOR LESSER AND PAVEY Matt Slade joined the Lesser and Pavey sales team at Spring Fair, NEC, last month as he takes on the role of Sales Executive for the southern part of the country covering the Home Counties and London. Julian Hunt, Managing Director of Lesser and Pavey said, “Matt joins our strong sales team in heading up sales in the south and brings with him a wealth of experience having been in the gift trade for 16 years”. Matt can be contacted by buyers by phone on +44 (0)709 846 773; or via email matt@leonardo.co.uk ; through the Lesser and Pavey offices and showroom on +44 (0)1322 279 225; or via the website leonardo.co.uk UNIVERSITY GAMES UK MAKES A MOVE WITH IMPORT SERVICES University Games UK, manufacturers and distributors of board games, and mini games, has selected Import Services as logistics partner, to adopt the supply chain edge port- centric distribution provides. University Games UK, formed in 2007, builds on the US parent company’s ethos by offering games that encourage interaction and imagination through gameplay, with learning and fun in equal measures. Popular products include Pointless , 5 Second Rule , Yeti in my Spaghetti, Paddington Sightseeing Adventure and many more. Adrian Whyles of University Games advised, “We selected Import Services based on their knowledge of retail logistics and compelling supply chain services. Our logistics partner also provides us with web-enabled systems to match their impressive container port facilities in Southampton. We can now focus on growing our business knowing we have Import Services to take care of the systems, scope and scale of logistics required in the new world of retailing.” Mike Thomas Client Services Director at Import Services said, “We’re delighted to welcome University Games to our expanding group of innovative clients at our container port hub facilities. University Games is now plugged-in to the optimum route to market for imported products, destined for the majors, multiples, and Independents across the UK and Eire.” NEW APPOINTMENTS:

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